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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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